EWX: Architecture

Each set of worker nodes deployed by Energy Web, Energy Web customers of any energy entrprise is governed and anchored to unique pallets on Energy Web X(in traditional Web 3 language a pallet on a substrate-based blockchain is similar to a smart contract on an EVM but more powerful and flexible). Whit this architecture in place, Energy Web has. scalable way to launch worker nodes.

Energy Web X’s purpose is to introduce new technical capabilities, leverage and complement the existing Energy Web Chain. To maximize the security of every Energy Web solution using worker nodes, EWT wis required to interact with worker nodes and Energy Web X that can be “lifted” from EWC to EWX and “lowered” back to EWC from EWX.

Worker Nodes are sofware packages that need to be run by individuals and/or businesses. In order to attract entities to run worker nodes, enterprises need to include rewards that pay worker node operator for performing their work. All worker node rewards are paid out in EWT.

In order to become a trusted part and run worker nodes, individuals and/or businesses require to lock EWT. Enterprises launching worker node networks can configure different thresholds and award schedules at their discretion.

In Energy Web X, solutions represent business applications or use cases that are implemented through worker node networks. These solutions can be grouped into solution groups, which define shared governance parameters, reward structures, and operational criteria. Solution groups are crucial for aligning the behavior of worker nodes across similar or related solutions.

The lifetime of a solution group is configurable, allowing enterprises to set specific timeframes during which worker nodes can participate and earn rewards. Solution groups also allow flexibility: their lifetimes can be extended to accommodate ongoing or evolving business needs, and their reward structures can be raised to incentivize higher performance or attract more participants. This dynamic lifetime and reward management ensure that worker nodes are continually aligned with the goals of the enterprises that rely on them.

Solutions and solution groups establish the configuration that governs how worker node submissions are evaluated and consensus is reached on-chain. This configuration includes eligibility requirements, service-level expectations, and thresholds for agreeing on the correctness of off-chain computed results. By leveraging these configurable parameters, Energy Web X ensures a robust and secure consensus mechanism that validates and anchors the outputs of decentralized off-chain computations. This process is critical to maintaining trust and accuracy across all solutions powered by worker nodes.